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636. Persian Calligraphy by Mir Ali, ca, 16th Century Painting and calligraphy on paper with gold. Painting of Humayum (1530-56) holding a Durbar and two princes are offering Nazars, or presents. On verso is a quatrain dated "941" A.H. or 1534-35 A.D., written by the most celebrated calligraphist Mir Ali, who was a contemporary of Humayum. Verso also with a Cleveland Museum of Art tag, TR 2233/7. Painting image apprx 8-3/8" x 5-5-8", overall paper apprx 14-3/4" x 9-7/8". With wove cloth edge and wood frame apprx 18-3/8" x 13-3/8". 1,000/2,000 Sold: $10,982.50 |
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637. Persian Miniature, ca. 16th-18th Century "Noblemen Indulging in the Chase." Gouache on paper. This piece is attributed to Safavid Dynasty (16th-18th Century). Mythological angles feeding the Rok bird, from the Arabian Nights. Image approx. 12-1/4" H x 6-1/4" W. Framed in a gilt wood frame. Framed overall approx. 20-1/2" H x 14" W. 500/700 Sold: $373.75 |
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638. A 13th Century Illuminated Manuscript from the Reign of Philip Augustus, circa 1200-1210 Probably Northeastern France or Paris, this is an original page, or leaf, from a medieval Psalter. The psalter was the principal book for private devotion before the development of books of hours in the thirteenth century. This psalter leaf follows the usual practice of dividing the Psalms according to the cycle in which they were recited at the matins and vespers over the course of the week, every week, in the secular medieval church. Hand illuminated with gold, red and blue inks on vellum. Matted and under protective plastic, image apprx 8-7/8" x 6-1/4", overall apprx 14" x 11". 1,000/1,500 |
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639. Attributed to Juan de Carrion (Spanish, active in Avila during the 1470's) This large vellum cutting with pigment and gold comes from what was once a world-class manuscript of fabulous beauty, owned originally by Ferdinand of Aragon (1452-1516) and Isabella of Castile (1451-1504) whose marriage united the major portions of Spain, elevating the land to the status of a world power. The manuscript was presented by Ferdinand and Isabelle to the Dominican convent of Santo Tomas in Avila. The convent was founded in 1478, so that presumably the manuscript was produced in that year or later, but before 1492, when, with the last conquest of Granada, the last Muslim outpost in Iberia, the arms of the monarchs changed from the form seen here. The convent was greatly favored by ferdinand and Isabelle, who funding the buildig of it's chapel. The choir book remained in the convent for 400 years until it came into the scissor-weilding hands of Manuel Rico y Sinobas, who snipped out some of the miniatures and broke up the gradual by pieceal sale of it's leaves, some of which were aquired by such notable owners as the Fitzwilliam Museum of Cambridge and Prince Liechtenstein. Bordona in "Spanish Illumination", calls this manuscript "one of the most sumptous and artistic series of choir books in all Spain", and suggests that the artist was Juan de Carrion, who was working in Avila in the 1470's. Ref: Voelkle & Wieck, Breslauer Collection, 1992, no. 30. Apprx 22-1/4" x 5-1/2". 5,000/7,000 |
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640. Illuminated Manuscript, 13th Century The best known book of the Middle Ages, the Latin Bible's text has survived almost word for word unchanged since early Christian times. The text of the Old Testament goes back to the Jews in Palestine centuries before Christ, and the text of the New Testament was written and assembled in the course of the First Century A.D. This page is from a Thirteenth-Century Bible, a time in which, among other changes, bibles were now produced not only by monks but by professional scribes and craftsmen who made their living from copying, decorating and selling the books. Nearly all surviving manuscripts of the of the Latin Bible belong this century. Apprx size 6" x 4" 1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,035.00 |
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641. Map of Oxfordshire from Polyolbion by Michael Drayton, ca. 1613 From "Poly-Olbion Or A Chorographicall Description of Tracts, Rivers, Mountains, Forests, and other Parts of this renowned Isle of Great Britaine ... Digested in a Poem By Michael Drayton, Esq. ... London. Printed for Mathew Lownes: J. Browne: J. Helme, and J. Busbie. 1613." Probably engraved by William Hole, copper engraved map. Image apprx 9-3/4" x 13", overall with frame apprx 16" x 19". Verso has label affixed by Magna Gallery, Oxford England. 150/250 Sold: $304.75 |
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642. Mappa Astrivarum/ A Map of the Sommer Islands, From "A Prospect of the Most Famous parts of the World", by John Speed, ca. 1676 Compiled in 1622 by Richard Norwood. This map is important for being the first to show the islands divided into tribes and lots between the first English settlers. On the verso is an English-text description of the islands. These divisions designated the properties given to the adventurers, led by Sir George Sommers, who were shipwrecked there in 1609. Speed's map became the standard map of the 17th century and was copied by Blaeu, Jansson, Ogilby and others. Titles in both English and Latin. The map was beautifully engraved by Abraham Goos in Amsterdam for Speed's Prospect and his signature appears below the scale of miles. Image apprx 15-3/4" x 21". 500/1,000 Sold: $1,006.25 |
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643. Nova et accuratra Tabula Hispaniae Praecipuis, Urbibus, Vestitu, Insignibus, et Antiquitatibus exornata per N. Johannis Visscher, ca. early 17th Century Antique hand colored engraved map, derived from the earlier 1613 map Typus Hispaniae by fellow Dutch cartographer Hessel Gerritsz, which in turn acknowledged Don Andreae d'Almade, Professor of Coimbra University, as its source. The views across the top and bottom of the plate show Pons Segovia, Madrid, Sevilla, Lixbona, Valladolid & Turris Herculis, S. Adriani Mons, Granada, Toledo, Escorial, Barcelona, Burgos & Algibe. Many of these derive from the earlier Braun & Hogenberg Atlas of town plans Civitates Orbis Terrarum [1572-1617]. The coats of arms of Spain is at top center and the principal regions are also included in the borders. The four side panels to the left and right of the map are by an anonymous artist in the Visscher workshop and depict native female and male figures including Spanish, Biscayan, Portuguese & Morisco. Plate impression apprx 18-1/4" x 23-1/8". Matted and framed overall apprx 31-1/2" x 34-1/2". Provenance: estate of Mr. Gordon K. Mott from Cleveland, Ohio. 2,000/3,000 Sold: $1,725.00 |
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644. Dominio Fiorentino Map by Joan and Cornelis Blaeu, Amsterdam, ca. 1645 Copper engraved map of Italy, antique coloring, verso with two columns of text, French edition. Wide margins, example of Blaeu's map of Fiorentina, centered on Florence. Includes Siena, Perugia, Luca, and Pisa. Two large decorative cartouches. Impression apprx 15"T x 19-1/2" (50 x 37.5 cm). Framed in a double glass, gold tone wood frame. 400/600 Sold: $356.50 |
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645. Antique Map of Morocco by Joan Blaeu, ca. 1658 A decorative map of Morocco, naming Marruecos (Marrakech), Fez and Tanger (Tangier). Original copperplate engraved map with antique hand coloring. Lower left cartouche states "Fezzæ et Marocchi Regna AfricæCeleberrima, describebat Abrah: Ortelius.". Verso with Dutch text. 150/250 Sold: $149.50 |
